Dalton's contract

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(12-03-2015, 12:43 PM)OrlandoBengal Wrote: I really don't think you can compare the Dalton and Flacco deals.  Flacco has just won a Super Bowl where he had played amazingly well through the playoffs.

The interesting time will come when Dalton wins a Super Bowl (not if, when).  When that happens, I would imagine he immediately asks for an extension, one that significantly changes the terms of his current deal.  Last I saw he has the third highest rating in the league and is a legitimate MVP candidate.  Through in post season success, especially a Super Bowl trophy, and I don't think he will be happy being paid as a "middle tier, serviceable" quarterback.  I don't see him demanding Manning or Rodgers money though... I could see him doing Tom Brady type deals where he is in the upper echelon, but still leaves the team money for others.

The Flacco deal was roundly criticized when it was signed both because of the financials in it having the potential to cripple the Rats under the cap (which they did) and Flacco's big mouth (calling himself "elite" constantly). Clearly to Flacco it was all about Flacco. He knew the numbers he was asking for would have these negative effects and asked anyway.  Nothing we have seen in Andy even hints at him having a similar attitude.